Our Teachers

Megan graduated from Laurentian University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Specializing in Child Development, Megan was one of 4 students chosen to work at the unique Residential Family Treatment Facility at Algonquin Hospital in Sudbury Ontario.  

After graduating from University Megan worked as a Behavioural Therapist at Oakdale Child Services in Barrie.  There, she could use her child development knowledge as well as her nurturing and patience to assist children with physical, mental and learning challenges through daily activities, therapy, and education. 

Always drawn to health and physical activity, Megan pursued a career in the health and wellness industry.  She became certified in Personal Training, Nutritional Consulting and Pre/Post Natal Fitness Training, operating own wellness coaching business. Megan was a writer for the “Ask the Expert” column of Peak FM Radio, and was a frequent guest on the Rogers’ Daytime television show.  She wrote many articles on the subject of health and fitness for the Enterprise Bulletin as well as the Collingwood Connection.

Megan became a Certified Montessori Casa Teacher in 2007 through the North American Montessori Centre and obtained her lower elementary certification through the same organization in 2013. She completed her practicum under the guidance of an AMS-certified casa teacher. She co-taught the Casa class at Clearview Montessori School for two years, and also developed the curriculum for CMS’s Health and Life Skills class (ages 3 to 10).  It was here that Megan was able to combine her two passions: teaching young children and health and wellness.  

Megan spent 9 years as Vice Principal, alongside her sister Sherri Jackson, building Hummingbird Montessori School into the wonderful school community that it is today.  In 2018, she took over as the Owner and Administrator, where she happily continues her own "joyful learning."

Denise Wood has been committed to Montessori education since 2000, as a 3-6 Casa teacher, head directress and mentor/trainer of teacher candidates. 

The very principles, practices and ideals central to the Montessori classroom support her philosophy to look for the best in children and to help them however is necessary to reach their fullest potential. 

Denise took her Montessori training with the Center for Montessori Teacher Education in New York  which is AMS affiliated and MACTE accredited.

Denise was our supply teacher in 2010 and 2011 before becoming our full-time casa teacher in 2012. She has been the cornerstone of our casa program for the past 10 years.

Stacey comes to us from Edinburgh, Scotland where she studied Graphic Communication at Napier University and started her career in Advertising and PR. Her work took her to Dublin, London and eventually Toronto. Most recently, back in the UK, Stacey completed a Professional Development Award in early childhood education and worked in local elementary schools providing educational assistance to children with additional support needs.  While working on her NAMC Montessori accreditation, she has also studied Art History and Printmaking at Edinburgh University and the Edinburgh College of Art, and continues to paint and print-make in her spare time.

Sherri graduated from McMaster University with an Honours B.A. in Humanities, specializing in English. She attended the Visual Arts & Design program at Niagara College and worked as a production editor and legal editor for LexisNexis Canada for 25 years. Sherri obtained her Casa, Lower Elementary and Upper Elementary certification from the North American Montessori Centre. In 2007, she co-taught the elementary program at Clearview Montessori School, completing her practicum with an instructor from St. Nicholas Montessori of Ireland. 

In 2009, she co-founded Hummingbird Montessori School with her sister, Megan McQueen, and taught casa, lower and upper elementary, as well as art and music for all levels, during her 10 year career with HMS.  Sherri currently teaches Upper Elementary language, history, geography, and civics.